Community Nursing Team Leader B7

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a skilled nursing leader to support the District Nursing service. The successful candidate will provide professional guidance to nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient-centered care. This autonomous role requires experienced individuals capable of leading a diverse team while adhering to professional standards and organizational policies. Ideal for those wanting to influence community health positively.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and proficiency in nursing practices.
• Experience in managing nursing teams.
• Independent autonomous practitioner capable of leading a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager in nursing leadership.
• Deliver high-quality patient-centered care.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the community nursing team.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is 5 days, usually Monday-Friday but may be occasional requirement to work weekends.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the District Nursing service within Renfrewshire HSCP.

This post supports the Service Manager in the management and professional leadership of all nursing team members to deliver a high quality service in compliance with statutory responsibilities, professional guidelines and the policies and procedures of the organisation. This post provides day‑to‑day professional and managerial input to the community nursing team within their area of responsibility. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of patient‑centred care to patients and their relatives through the development and management of staff within their remit. The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in‑depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience and will lead and enable the team to provide a high quality service.

Contact

Informal contact: Lucy Dornan – Service Manager on 07483 308306 or [e-mail]

Information for candidates

EEO and Support

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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